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Cairns mechanic recommendation
« on: December 30, 2017, 08:51:46 AM »
Cairns mechanic recommendation
Hi all,
We will be leaving Cairns in a couple of months to travel back to Broome via Birdsville, Alice Springs and the Tanimai. Before we leave I'd like to get our 2008 D4D Prado serviced by someone who knows what they're doing including checking the injectors.
It'll be a 250000 km service so I'd like to know it's ready for some remote travel.
Prefer northern Cairns but not essential.
Thanks.
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Re: Cairns mechanic recommendation
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2017, 03:41:44 PM »
G'day Whitey,

I asked the same question when I needed a mechanic up there, and Bill put me onto GT Automotive (Gary Tenni) who is based at 10 Ernest St, Redlynch (0740552526). We were quite happy with what was done and would use them again. They have a good lounge to wait in as well, which is fortunate as there is not much around that we found.

Barrabart also suggested Wayne Boylett on Scott St. 074041 6377.

We used Gary as it was more convenient.
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Re: Cairns mechanic recommendation
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2017, 03:46:38 PM »
Doug Chellingworth
Ex Toyota mechanic
Ph ?+61 7 4057 4430?
63-65 Ardisia St
Shed 1
Smithfield Qld 4870
Australia
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Re: Cairns mechanic recommendation
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2017, 06:57:50 AM »
Quote from: Traveller on December 30, 2017, 03:41:44 PM
G'day Whitey,

I asked the same question when I needed a mechanic up there, and Bill put me onto GT Automotive (Gary Tenni) who is based at 10 Ernest St, Redlynch (0740552526). We were quite happy with what was done and would use them again. They have a good lounge to wait in as well, which is fortunate as there is not much around that we found.

Barrabart also suggested Wayne Boylett on Scott St. 074041 6377.

We used Gary as it was more convenient.
Still the best as far as I’m concerned...
Bill
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Re: Cairns mechanic recommendation
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2017, 08:01:40 AM »
Thanks for the replies guys, DC automotive(Douglas Chellingworth) is just around the corner from where I'm working so would be pretty handy.
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Re: Cairns mechanic recommendation
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2018, 05:36:59 PM »
Quote from: whitey1 on December 31, 2017, 08:01:40 AM
Thanks for the replies guys, DC automotive(Douglas Chellingworth) is just around the corner from where I'm working so would be pretty handy.
I’ll tell my Mate Vincent to take care of you @ DC...
Bill
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Re: Cairns mechanic recommendation
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2018, 07:51:26 PM »
Flying back to WA for a couple of weeks tomorrow, so probably be a month before I'll be getting it checked out.
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